Application security

Security attacks via malicious QR codes

With the increasing use of smartphones, QR codes are becoming popular. Recently, WhatsApp launched its web version, which needs QR code scanning to access th

Android Application hacking with Insecure Bank - Part 3

In this article, we will look at attacking components in Android applications, starting with activities. But first, it is essential to understand what Androi

Browser-based vulnerabilities in web applications

Abstract Web browsers or mobile browsers are software applications that act as the intermediary applications between a user and the World Wide Web and are u

iOS Application Security Part 39 - Sensitive information in memory

In this article, we will look at analyzing the memory contents of an iOS application. iOS applications may store sensitive information like passwords, sessio

OWASP ProActive Controls: Part 2 of 2

In the first part of this series, we covered the Top 5 OWASP ProActive Controls and learned how they can prove to be of great use in securing applications. I

Android Application hacking with Insecure Bank Part 2

In the previous article, we looked at setting up a mobile pentesting platform for Android applications. By now, you must have set up an emulator using genymo

OWASP ProActive Controls: Part 1

What is OWASP ProActive Controls? In one line, this project can be explained as "Secure Coding Practices by Developers for Developers".[pkadzone zone="main_t

OWASP ZAP Reconnaissance – Without Permission!

How To Assess a Third Party Web Site or Cloud Service with the OWASP ZAP Attack Proxy When You Don't Have Permission to Pentest As a security professional, y

iOS Application Security Part 38 - Parse Security in iOS

This is a guest lecture by Egor Tolstoy. Egor is a full-time iOS developer working at Rambler&Co and living with his lovely wife in Moscow, Russia. In hi

Session hijacking cheat sheet

'Session Hijacking' is an old and routine topic in the field of application security. To make it more interesting, in this article, we are going to focus on